Finlay Robertson hoping for Dundee derby celebration in front of his United-supporting pals

Dundee star Finlay Robertson has promised a special goal celebration for his Dundee United-supporting pals if he nets in the derby.

The midfielder came through the Dark Blue ranks but many of his friends in the city are of a tangerine persuasion. Robertson knows they will be in the away end at Dens Park giving him dog’s abuse and he is hoping to have the last laugh with a Dundee win. He said: "A lot of them are actually United fans. They were giving me pelters from the shed! That comes with it. Hopefully if we score I can give them a little celebration."

Robertson only previous derby experience came back in 2019 when it was a share of the spoils at Tannadice. He recalled: “I think I've only played in one derby when I was 17. That was at Tannadice. We drew that game 1-1, Graham Dorrans scored the equaliser.

"The atmosphere is unbelievable. It's great for the city. When you're young you don't really think about anything. It's just another game. That was brilliant. It was all that I've ever dreamed of as a young boy, playing in a Dundee derby.

"This will be the first derby at Dens Park for me. When you're at home you've got to use the advantage with the fans and the crowd.

"It should be a good spectacle. We need to feed off them. Start the game well and take it from there. Absolutely. I've seen a few wins from the stands when I was a fan.

"You can't really match that feeling in football. You can beat other teams, but when you beat your rivals it's totally different. Hopefully I can be part of a winning team now."

Former manager James McPake gave him his Dundee derby bow but then admitted he should have blooded him in the fixture months earlier. He admitted: "The first one was at the start of the season. I was still 16 then.